Mitt's Not Two-Faced: If He Were He'd Wear the Other One

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney bombed at CNN's Nov. 28 YouTube debate. The meltdown started when he bashed Rudy Giuliani for his sanctuary policies as mayor of New York City.

Giuliani said his policies complied with federal mandates to provide healthcare and education regardless of immigration status. Like it or not, those are rights protected by the U. S. Constitution. Maybe Romney does not defend the Constitution.

Giuliani said his policies allowed illegal immigrants who were victims of crimes to report those crimes without fear of deportation. Romney's criticism implies that he supports no such protection for undocumented crime victims.

Giuliani fired back, accusing Romney of having a "sanctuary mansion," referring to allegations that illegal immigrants performed work on his home. "You did have illegal immigrants working at your mansion," Giuliani said.

"No I did not," Romney said. From the other side of his mouth, Romney said it wasn't his fault if the contractor who worked on his house employed illegal immigrants. Homeowners shouldn't have to ask for documentation if someone looks different or has a "funny accent," Romney said.

Romney bashed candidate Mike Huckabee for supporting a bill that would have given collage funding for children of illegal immigrants. Huckabee said the funds would go to students who excelled and who had been in the school system for a long time.

Huckabee said Americans are above punishing children for crimes committed by their parents. "We're not that kind of country," he said. We don't do it for any other crime so why should we do it for illegal immigration, he said.

Romney said no public money should ever be used for anyone "who stays in this country illegally." Apparently he believes children of illegal immigrants should do the right thing' and leave the country.

Huckabee defended his record well. He said college funding rewards good students and invests in their momentum to become contributing taxpayers.

When one YouTuber' asked if candidates absolutely believe every word in the Bible, Romney puffed his chest and declared his faith. Moderator Anderson Cooper said the question was "every word."

Romney pursed his lips and hemmed and hawed while the moral majority, millions of Mormons and their critics held their breath. "Yeah, the Bible is the word of God," Romney said, firmly between a rock and a hard place!

Romney was asked

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